JP2006163460A - Display-type inputting apparatus and scrolling method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide "a display-type inputting apparatus and a scrolling method" capable of scrolling selection items instantly and continuously by a simple operation, changing scrolling speed easily, and grasping the scrolling speed easily. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of scroll areas 17, 18, 20, 21 are provided, continuous scrolling is started immediately by detecting contact to them, and the speed and direction of scrolling and the vibration method of a vibration panel are differentiated according to a contact position, so that items in a scroll section 15 can be scrolled instantly and continuously simply by pressing a desired scroll area, the scrolling speed can be changed easily, and a user can easily grasp the scrolling speed by the touch of fingertips. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a display-type input device and a scroll method, for example, suitable for use in a display-type input device in which an input operation unit such as a touch panel is integrally disposed on the surface of a display panel such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). It is.

  In general, various electronic devices such as personal computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) have been devised so that the user can easily use the electronic devices. For example, a method is known in which a menu screen having an operation item is displayed on a display of an electronic device, and a user can control a process corresponding to the selected operation item by selecting a desired operation item. Yes.

  There is also known a display-type input device in which an input operation unit such as a touch panel is provided on the surface of the display described above. By using such a display-type input device for an electronic device, a user can select a desired process by directly touching an operation item displayed on the screen while looking at the screen displayed on the display. it can.

  Such a display-type input device may be mounted on a vehicle-mounted navigation device. It is also known that the above-described display-type input device is used for audio visual equipment such as a vehicle-mounted CD (Compact Disk) player, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) player, and television.

Further, in the above-described display type input device, there is known a device that detects a touch position of a touch panel and outputs a drive signal to perform a tactile response when the position matches the position of an option displayed on the display. (For example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-139018

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the tactile response when the pressed position of the touch panel matches the position of the option displayed on the display is the same even when a different option is selected. There was a problem that it was not possible to grasp which option was selected.

  In the display-type input device, when there are a large number of selectable options, the plurality of options may be scrolled and displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen displayed on a conventional display-type input device. In FIG. 7, 31 is a display screen, 32 is a source display section, 33 is a title display section, 34 is an up scroll button, 35 is a scroll section, 36 is a down scroll button, and 37 is a playback button.

  For example, as displayed on the source display unit 32, the title of the DVD is displayed on the title display unit 33 while the DVD is selected as the source. In addition, a part of a plurality of items (for example, chapters) recorded on the DVD is displayed on the scroll unit 35, and a playback button 37 for instructing playback of each item is displayed on the left side of each item. Is displayed.

  When selecting an item other than the items displayed on the scroll unit 35, the user presses the up scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36. When the up scroll button 34 is pressed once, the item displayed on the scroll unit 35 is scrolled up by one, “DDDDDDD” disappears, and the item existing on “AAAAAAAAA” is displayed in the scroll unit 35. Is newly displayed. On the other hand, when the down scroll button 36 is pressed once, the item displayed in the scroll unit 35 is scrolled down by one, “AAAAAAAAA” disappears, and the items existing under “DDDDDDDD” are scrolled. Newly displayed on the part 35.

  Further, when the upper scroll button 34 is pressed for a long time, in other words, when the upper scroll button 34 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.7 seconds), the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 are continuously upward. Scroll. When the down scroll button 36 is pressed for a long time, in other words, when the down scroll button 36 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.7 seconds), the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 are continuously displayed in the downward direction. Scroll.

  However, in the above-described display-type input device, when the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 are continuously scrolled, the upper scroll button 34 or the lower scroll button 36 is continuously pressed several times, or the upper scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36 must be continuously pressed for a predetermined time. Therefore, there is a problem that the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 cannot be scrolled immediately and continuously with a simple operation.

  Further, when the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 are continuously scrolled by pressing the up scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36 for a predetermined time or more, the up scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36 is used. When the user's finger or the like is displaced or separated, scrolling sometimes stops. In this case, there is a problem that it is impossible to continuously scroll unless the up scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36 is pressed again for a predetermined time.

  Further, when the up scroll button 34 or the down scroll button 36 is pressed for a predetermined time or more and the items displayed on the scroll unit 35 are continuously scrolled, the scroll speed becomes constant. If the scrolling speed is too slow, there is a problem that it takes time until an item desired by the user appears in the scroll unit 35. Conversely, if the scrolling speed is too high, there is a problem that an item desired by the user scrolls past the scroll unit 35.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and in a display-type input device, when scrolling items by pressing a scroll button, items are immediately and continuously displayed with a simple operation. An object is to enable scrolling and to easily change the scrolling speed. It is another object of the present invention to allow a user to easily grasp which item is selected by vibration.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, a scroll unit that displays a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and items in the scroll unit are different in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. Multiple scroll areas for scrolling at multiple speeds are displayed on the display panel, and depending on the operated scroll area when touching the location corresponding to each scroll area displayed on the display panel with the touch panel Thus, the direction and speed for continuously scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are specified, and the manner of vibration of the vibration unit is varied depending on the scroll area.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a scroll unit that displays a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and a plurality of speeds in which the items of the scroll unit are different in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. In the display panel, a plurality of scroll areas for scrolling and a scroll button that moves to any of the plurality of scroll areas are displayed on the display panel. A direction and a speed for continuously scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are specified, and the manner of vibration of the vibration unit is varied depending on the scroll area.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the user continuously scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit, it is only necessary to press the scroll area. Or long press. Even if the position where the scroll area is pressed is shifted or separated, there is no need to press the scroll area again for a long time. The scroll direction and speed are determined according to the scroll area pressed by the user. Accordingly, the user can immediately and continuously scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit with a simple operation, and can easily change the scrolling speed. Therefore, user convenience is improved. Further, since feedback by different vibrations is given according to at least one of the scroll direction and speed, the user can grasp the scroll direction and speed without gazing at the display.

  According to another feature of the present invention, when the user continuously scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit, the user only has to press the scroll button and shift to a desired scroll area. There is no need to press the area many times or long press. Even if the position where the scroll area is pressed is shifted or separated, there is no need to press the scroll area again for a long time. Further, the direction and speed of scrolling are determined according to the moving position of the scroll button pressed by the user. Accordingly, the user can immediately and continuously scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit with a simple operation, and can easily change the scrolling speed. Further, the scroll direction is determined according to the moving direction of the scroll button pressed by the user. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the direction of a scroll, without gazing at a display. Therefore, user convenience is improved. Further, since feedback by different vibrations is given according to at least one of the scroll direction and speed, the user can grasp the scroll direction and speed without gazing at the display.

(First embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a display-type input device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the display-type input device according to the first embodiment includes a display device 1, a touch position detection unit 2, a data storage unit 3, a menu screen generation unit 4, and a control unit 5. .

  The display device 1 includes a display panel 1b, a translucent touch panel 1a provided on the surface of the display panel 1b, and a vibration panel 1c that generates vibration provided on the back surface of the display panel 1b. Corresponding to). Here, the vibration of the vibration panel 1c is transmitted to the touch panel 1a via the display panel 1b.

  The touch position detection unit 2 detects that the user has touched the touch panel 1a, and detects coordinates on the touch panel 1a touched by the user and outputs the coordinates as coordinate information. Here, the coordinate information is represented by a Y coordinate indicating the vertical coordinate on the touch panel 1a and an X coordinate indicating the horizontal coordinate. In order to detect whether or not the user touches the touch panel 1a, for example, a resistance film method or an infrared method is used. The data storage unit 3 stores image data of a menu screen including operation items to be displayed on the display panel 1b, and stores device control commands corresponding to operation item display positions on the menu screen.

  The menu screen generation unit 4 generates a menu screen based on the image data of the menu screen stored in the data storage unit 3 and displays it on the display panel 1b. A plurality of items are scrollably displayed on the scroll portion of the menu screen. In addition, a scroll area for scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit is displayed on the menu screen.

  The control unit 5 compares the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2 with the image data on the menu screen, and detects which operation item on the menu screen is pressed. Then, the device control command corresponding to the function of the pressed operation item is read from the data storage unit 3 and output to the operation target electronic device.

  In addition, when the scroll area is pressed, the control unit 5 determines which scroll area is pressed, and sets the items displayed on the scroll unit according to the pressed scroll area to a predetermined speed in a predetermined direction. Scroll with. Further, when the scroll area is pressed, the control unit 5 vibrates the touch panel 1a integrally attached via the display panel 1b by vibrating the vibration panel 1c. Here, the control part 5 changes the vibration method of the vibration panel 1c according to the scroll speed of the item displayed on the scroll part.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the menu screen 11 in the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, 12 is a source display section, 13 is a title display section, 14 is an up scroll button, 15 is a scroll section, 16 is a down scroll button, 17 is an up direction high speed scroll area, 18 is an up direction low speed scroll area, 19 Is a non-scroll area, 20 is a downward low-speed scroll area, 21 is a downward high-speed scroll area, and 22 is a playback button.

  For example, as displayed on the source display unit 12, the title of the DVD (for example, “ABCDEFG”) is displayed on the title display unit 13 while the DVD is selected as the source. In addition, a part of a plurality of items recorded on the DVD is displayed on the scroll unit 15 as item names (for example, “AAAAAAAAA”, “BBBBBBBBB”, “CCCCCCCC”, “DDDDDDDD”, etc.). In addition, on the left side of the item name displayed on the scroll unit 15, a playback button 22 for instructing playback of the item displayed in the scroll unit 15 is displayed. When selecting an item other than the items displayed on the scroll unit 15, the user selects the up scroll button 14, the down scroll button 16, the up high speed scroll area 17, the up low speed scroll area 18, and the down low speed scroll area. 20. Press any one of the downward high-speed scroll areas 21.

  When the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is pressed, the control unit 5 determines that the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is pressed based on the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2. In this case, the control unit 5 stores image data necessary for scrolling the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 upward, that is, image data of a new item displayed on the scroll unit 15. Read from the storage unit 3 and output to the menu screen generation unit 4. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates an image that scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 upward, and outputs the generated image to the display panel 1b. As a result, the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are continuously scrolled upward at the first speed, and a plurality of items existing on “AAAAAAAAA” are sequentially displayed on the scroll unit 15. At this time, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 in response to detection of pressing of the upward high-speed scroll area 17, and the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is pressed. Control is performed so as to continue the continuous scrolling.

  Further, when the upward low-speed scroll area 18 is pressed, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 by performing the same control as described above. While the direction low-speed scroll area 18 is being pressed, the scrolling is continuously performed in the upward direction at a second speed that is lower than when the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is pressed. Further, when the upper direction high speed scroll area 17 and the upper direction low speed scroll area 18 are pressed, the control unit 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c to be integrally attached via the display panel 1b. 1a is vibrated. Here, the control unit 5 changes the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c depending on whether the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is pressed or the upward low-speed scroll area 18 is pressed.

  On the other hand, when the downward high-speed scroll area 21 is pressed, the control unit 5 determines that the downward scroll area 21 is pressed based on the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2. In this case, the control unit 5 stores image data necessary for scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward, that is, image data of a new item displayed on the scroll unit 15. Read from the storage unit 3 and output to the menu screen generation unit 4. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates an image that scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward, and outputs the generated image to the display panel 1b. As a result, items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are continuously scrolled downward at the first speed, and a plurality of items existing under “DDDDDDDD” are sequentially displayed on the scroll unit 15. At this time, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 in response to detection of pressing of the lower high-speed scroll area 21, and the lower high-speed scroll area 21 is pressed. Control is performed so as to continue the continuous scrolling.

  Further, when the downward low-speed scroll area 20 is pressed, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 by performing the same control as described above. While the direction low-speed scroll area 20 is being pressed, the scroll is continuously scrolled downward at a second speed that is lower than when the downward high-speed scroll area 21 is pressed. Further, when the lower high-speed scroll area 21 and the lower low-speed scroll area 20 are pressed, the control unit 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c to be integrally attached via the display panel 1b. 1a is vibrated. Here, the control unit 5 changes the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c depending on whether the downward high-speed scroll area 21 is pressed or the downward low-speed scroll area 20 is pressed.

  As described above, the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1 c varies depending on the scroll speed of the scroll unit 15. Specifically, when the upward high-speed scroll area 17 and the downward high-speed scroll area 21 are pressed, the control unit 5 moves the vibration panel 1c at a first time interval (for example, an interval of 0.125 seconds). Vibrate. In addition, when the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20 are pressed, the control unit 5 moves the vibration panel 1c to a second time interval longer than the first time interval (for example, 0.3). Vibrate at intervals of seconds).

  Between the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20 displayed on the menu screen 11, a non-scroll area 19 that does not scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 is displayed. Thereby, when one of the upward low-speed scroll area 18 or the downward low-speed scroll area 20 is pressed, the other scroll area can be hardly pressed.

  When the up scroll button 14 is pressed once, the item displayed on the scroll unit 15 is scrolled up by one, “DDDDDDD” disappears, and the item existing above “AAAAAAAAA” scrolls. Newly displayed in the section 15. On the other hand, when the down scroll button 16 is pressed once, the item displayed in the scroll unit 15 is scrolled down by one, “AAAAAAAAA” disappears, and the item existing under “DDDDDDDD” is scrolled. Newly displayed in the section 15. In the first embodiment, the up scroll button 14 and the down scroll button 16 may not be provided.

  In this way, the user scrolls the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 and displays the desired items on the menu screen 11. When the user presses the play button 22 displayed on the left side of the desired item, the control unit 5 compares the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2 with the image data on the menu screen 11. Then, which operation item on the menu screen is pressed is detected. Here, since the playback button 22 on the left side of the desired item is pressed, a device control command for reproducing the desired item is read from the data storage unit 3 and an electronic device to be operated (here, a DVD player) is read out. Output to. In a DVD player (not shown), a device control command is input, and a desired item is reproduced from a DVD disc (not shown) mounted inside. Further, when the play button 22 is pressed, the control unit 5 vibrates the touch panel 1a that is integrally attached via the display panel 1b by vibrating the vibration panel 1c.

  Next, the operation and scroll method of the display-type input device according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display-type input device and the scroll method according to the first embodiment. First, in the initial state, the control unit 5 reads out image data for displaying the menu screen 11 of the electronic device selected by the user from the electronic devices connected to the display-type input device from the data storage unit 3, and the menu. Output to the screen generator 4. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates a menu screen 11 based on the image data input from the data storage unit 3 and outputs it to the display panel 1b. As a result, the menu screen 11 generated by the menu screen generation unit 4 is displayed on the display panel 1b of the display device 1 (step S1). Here, the electronic device selected by the user is, for example, a DVD player.

  In this state, the control unit 5 compares the coordinate information input from the touch position detection unit 2 when the user touches the touch panel 1a with the image data of the menu screen 11 displayed on the display panel 1b, and the menu It is determined whether or not an operation item in the screen 11 has been pressed (step S2). If the operation item has not been operated (NO in step S2), the process of step S2 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when an operation item is operated (YES in step S2), control unit 5 determines whether or not the operation item is a scroll area, in other words, whether or not the scroll area is pressed. (Step S3). Here, there are four scroll areas, an upward high-speed scroll area 17, an upward low-speed scroll area 18, a downward low-speed scroll area 20, and a downward high-speed scroll area 21.

  If the control unit 5 determines that the scroll area has not been pressed (NO in step S3), device control commands corresponding to other operation items are output (step S4). For example, when the playback button 22 displayed on the left side of a desired item is pressed, the control unit 5 compares the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2 with the image data on the menu screen 11. Then, it is detected which playback button 22 is pressed on the menu screen 11. Then, the device control command corresponding to the pressed play button 22 is read from the data storage unit 3 and output to the operation target DVD player. In the DVD player, reproduction of a desired item is started based on the input device control command.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 5 determines that the scroll area has been pressed (YES in step S3), the control unit 5 reads out image data of a new item to be displayed on the scroll unit 15 from the data storage unit 3. Then, using the read image data, the items in the scroll unit 15 are scrolled in the direction and speed corresponding to the pressed scroll area. Moreover, the control part 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c at the time interval according to the pressed scroll area (step S5). Thereby, the touch panel 1a integrally attached to the vibration panel 1c is vibrated via the display panel 1b, and the vibration is transmitted to the user's finger or the like.

  Next, the control unit 5 checks whether or not the pressing of the scroll area has been completed (step S6). Here, the case where the pressing of the scroll area is finished means that when the desired item is displayed on the scroll unit 15, in addition to the case where the user lifts his / her finger from the scroll area, Including the case of deviation. If the control unit 5 determines that the scroll area has not been pressed (NO in step S6), the process returns to step S4, and the control unit 5 displays a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15. The scroll and the vibration of the vibration panel 1c are continued.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 5 determines that the pressing of the scroll area has ended (YES in step S6), the control unit 5 scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 and the vibration panel 1c. The vibration is stopped (step S7). Then, the process returns to step S2.

  As described above in detail, according to the first embodiment, the high-speed scroll area 17 that scrolls the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 upward at the first speed and the scroll unit 15 display the items. The upward low-speed scroll area 18 that scrolls the plurality of items to be scrolled upward at a second speed slower than the first speed, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 to the downward direction at the first speed The menu screen 11 includes a downward high-speed scroll area 21 to be scrolled, and a downward low-speed scroll area 20 to scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward at a second speed slower than the first speed. Is displayed on the display panel 1b. Then, when touching and operating a place corresponding to each scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21 displayed on the menu screen 11 with the touch panel 1 a, which position in the scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21 is touched Accordingly, the scrolling speed and direction of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are varied. Further, the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c is varied according to the contact position.

  Thereby, since a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are continuously scrolled only by pressing the scroll area, it is not necessary to press the scroll area many times or long press. Even if the position where the scroll area is pressed is shifted or separated, there is no need to press the scroll area again for a long time. The scroll direction and speed are determined according to the scroll area pressed by the user. Therefore, the user can immediately and continuously scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 with a simple operation, and can easily change the scrolling speed. Therefore, user convenience is improved. Further, since feedback by different vibrations is given according to at least one of the scroll direction and speed, the user can grasp the scroll direction and speed without gazing at the menu screen 11.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the display-type input device according to the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the display-type input device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but the contents of the menu screen 11 displayed on the display panel 1b and The operation content of the control unit 5 is different from that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the menu screen 11 in the second embodiment. The menu screen 11 displayed on the display-type input device of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is more initial than the menu screen 11 displayed on the display-type input device of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that a scroll button 23 is provided at the position of the non-scroll area 19 in the state.

  When scrolling the items displayed on the scroll unit 15, the user touches the scroll button 23 with his / her finger and shifts the finger in the up / down direction to keep the upper fast scroll area 17, The finger contact position is moved to any one of the direction low-speed scroll area 18, the downward low-speed scroll area 20, and the downward high-speed scroll area 21.

  At this time, the control unit 5 controls the menu screen generation unit 4 to display the menu screen 11 so that the scroll button 23 slides following the movement of the finger. Then, the control unit 5 determines which scroll area the scroll button 23 has moved to and scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed according to the moved scroll area. Let

  Further, the control unit 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c when the scroll button 23 is pressed by a user's finger or the like and when the scroll button 23 is moved to a desired scroll area while being pressed. Then, the touch panel 1a attached integrally with the display panel 1b is vibrated. Here, the control unit 5 changes the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c according to the scroll area to which the scroll button 23 has moved.

  For example, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the upward low-speed scroll area 18 so as to change from the initial state shown in FIG. 4A to the state shown in FIG. The image data required when scrolling the plurality of items displayed on the screen upward, that is, the image data of the new item displayed on the scroll unit 15 is read from the data storage unit 3 and the menu screen generation unit 4 is output. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates an image that scrolls the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 upward, and outputs the generated image to the display panel 1b. As a result, the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are continuously scrolled upward at the second speed, and a plurality of items existing on “AAAAAAAAA” are sequentially displayed on the scroll unit 15. At this time, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 in response to detection of the movement of the contact location to the upward low-speed scroll area 18, and the upward low-speed scroll area 18 Control is performed so as to continue the continuous scrolling while the scroll button 23 is pressed at the position.

  Further, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the upward high-speed scroll area 17, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 by performing the same control as described above. While the scroll button 23 is pressed at the position of the upward high-speed scroll area 17, it continues continuously upward at the first speed higher than that when the scroll button 23 is moved to the upward low-speed scroll area 18. Scroll. In addition, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the upward high-speed scroll area 17 and the upward low-speed scroll area 18, the control unit 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c and attaches it integrally through the display panel 1b. The touch panel 1a is vibrated. Here, the control unit 5 changes the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c between when the scroll button 23 moves to the upward high-speed scroll area 17 and when the scroll button 23 moves to the upward low-speed scroll area 18. Make it.

  On the other hand, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the low-speed scroll area 20 in the downward direction, the control unit 5 performs image data required when scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward, that is, scrolling. Image data of a new item displayed on the unit 15 is read from the data storage unit 3 and output to the menu screen generation unit 4. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates an image that scrolls the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward, and outputs the generated image to the display panel 1b. As a result, items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are continuously scrolled downward at the second speed, and a plurality of items existing under “DDDDDDDDD” are sequentially displayed on the scroll unit 15. At this time, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 in response to detection of the movement of the contact location to the lower direction low speed scroll area 20, and the lower direction low speed scroll area 20. Control is performed so as to continue the continuous scrolling while the scroll button 23 is pressed at the position.

  In addition, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the downward high-speed scroll area 21, the control unit 5 immediately starts continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 by performing the same control as described above. As long as the scroll button 23 is pressed at the position of the lower high-speed scroll area 21, it continues downward at the first speed higher than that when the scroll button 23 moves to the lower low-speed scroll area 20. Scroll. In addition, when the scroll button 23 is moved to the downward high-speed scroll area 21 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20, the control unit 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c so as to be integrally attached via the display panel 1b. The touch panel 1a is vibrated. Here, the control unit 5 changes the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c between when the scroll button 23 moves to the lower high-speed scroll area 21 and when the scroll button 23 moves to the lower low-speed scroll area 20. Make it.

  Here, when the scroll button 23 exists in the area between the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20, the control unit 5 does not scroll the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15. . Therefore, when the scroll button 23 is not operated and the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 are directly touched, a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are not scrolled.

  As described above, the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1 c differs depending on the scroll speed of the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15. For example, when the scroll button 23 moves to the upward high-speed scroll area 17 and the downward high-speed scroll area 21, the control unit 5 moves the vibration panel 1c at a first time interval (for example, an interval of 0.125 seconds). Vibrate. Further, when the scroll button 23 moves to the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20, the control unit 5 moves the vibration panel 1c to a second time interval (for example, longer than the first time interval). Vibrate at intervals of 0.3 seconds).

  In order to determine which of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 the scroll button 23 has moved to, for example, the following method is used. For example, there is a method in which the area of each scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21 that overlaps the scroll button 23 is examined, and a scroll area having a large area is used as a destination scroll area.

  Further, the upper low-speed scroll area 18 and the lower low-speed scroll area 20 are given priority over the area between the upper low-speed scroll area 18 and the lower low-speed scroll area 20, and the upper low-speed scroll area 18 and the lower low-speed scroll area 20 are given priority. There is a method of giving priority to the upward high-speed scroll area 17 and the downward high-speed scroll area 21 over the scroll area 20. Specifically, when a part of the scroll button 23 overlaps the upper low-speed scroll area 18 or the lower low-speed scroll area 20, the scroll button 23 moves to the upper low-speed scroll area 18 or the lower low-speed scroll area 20. Suppose you move. Further, when a part of the scroll button 23 overlaps the upward high-speed scroll area 17 or the downward high-speed scroll area 21, the scroll button 23 is moved to the upward high-speed scroll area 17 or the downward high-speed scroll area 21. To do.

  Next, the operation and scroll method of the display-type input device according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display-type input device and the scroll method according to the second embodiment. First, in an initial state, the control unit 5 stores image data for displaying the menu screen 11 of an electronic device (here, a DVD player) selected by the user from electronic devices connected to the display-type input device. Read from the storage unit 3 and output to the menu screen generation unit 4. The menu screen generation unit 4 generates a menu screen 11 based on the image data input from the data storage unit 3 and outputs it to the display panel 1b. As a result, the menu screen 11 generated by the menu screen generation unit 4 is displayed on the display panel 1b of the display device 1 (step S11).

  In this state, the control unit 5 compares the coordinate information input from the touch position detection unit 2 when the user touches the touch panel 1a with the image data of the menu screen 11 displayed on the display panel 1b, and the menu It is determined whether or not an operation item in the screen 11 has been pressed (step S12). If the operation item has not been operated (NO in step S12), the process in step S12 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the operation item is operated (YES in step S12), control unit 5 determines whether or not the operation item is scroll button 23 and scroll button 23 has been slid in the vertical direction. (Step S13). When the control unit 5 determines that the operated operation item is not the scroll button 23, or when the control unit 5 determines that the scroll button 23 has not been slid in the vertical direction (step S13). NO), a device control command corresponding to the other operation items is output (step S14). For example, when the playback button 22 displayed on the left side of a desired item is pressed, the control unit 5 compares the coordinate information detected by the touch position detection unit 2 with the image data on the menu screen, Which playback button 22 is pressed on the menu screen is detected. Then, the device control command corresponding to the pressed play button 22 is read from the data storage unit 3 and output to the DVD player to be operated. In the DVD player, reproduction of a desired item is started based on the input device control command.

  On the other hand, when the operation item that has been operated is the scroll button 23 and the control unit 5 determines that the scroll button 23 has slid in the vertical direction (YES in step S13), the control unit 5 scrolls. The image data of a plurality of items to be displayed on the unit 15 is read from the data storage unit 3, and the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are used according to the scroll area at the position where the scroll button 23 has moved using the image data. Scroll in the direction and speed. Moreover, the control part 5 vibrates the vibration panel 1c at the time interval according to the scroll area of a movement destination (step S15). Thereby, the touch panel 1a integrally attached to the vibration panel 1c is vibrated via the display panel 1b, and the vibration is transmitted to the user's finger or the like.

  Next, the control unit 5 checks whether or not the operation of the scroll button 23 has been completed (step S16). Here, when the operation of the scroll button 23 is ended, the user's finger is separated from the scroll button 23 or scrolls to a non-scroll area between the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20. In addition to the case where the button 23 is moved, the case where the user's finger is shifted outside the scroll area to which the button is moved is included. If the control unit 5 determines that the operation of the scroll button 23 has not ended (NO in step S16), the process returns to step S14, and the control unit 5 scrolls the scroll unit 15 and the vibration panel 1c. Continue to vibrate.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 5 determines that the operation of the scroll button 23 has ended (YES in step S16), the control unit 5 scrolls the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 and the vibration panel 1c. Is stopped (step S17). If the scroll button 23 has not moved to the initial position (non-scroll area) between the upward low-speed scroll area 18 and the downward low-speed scroll area 20, the scroll button 23 is returned to the initial position, step S12. Return to the process.

  As described above in detail, according to the second embodiment, the high-speed scroll area 17 that scrolls the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 upward at the first speed and the scroll unit 15 display the items. The upward low-speed scroll area 18 that scrolls the plurality of items to be scrolled upward at a second speed slower than the first speed, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 to the downward direction at the first speed The menu screen 11 includes a downward high-speed scroll area 21 to be scrolled, and a downward low-speed scroll area 20 to scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 downward at a second speed slower than the first speed. Is displayed on the display panel 1b. When the touch panel 1a is touched and operated so as to move the scroll button 23 displayed on the display panel 1b to each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21, the scroll area 17 and 18 is touched by touching the scroll button 23. , 20, and 21, the scrolling speed and direction of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are made different depending on the position of the finger being traced. In addition, the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c is varied depending on the scroll area traced by touching the scroll button 23.

  Thus, when the user continuously scrolls a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15, it is only necessary to press the scroll button 23 and shift it to a desired scroll area. Or long press. Even if the position where the scroll area is pressed is shifted or separated, there is no need to press the scroll area again for a long time. Further, the scroll direction and speed are determined according to the movement position of the scroll button 23 pressed by the user. Thus, the user can immediately and continuously scroll a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 with a simple operation, and can easily change the scrolling speed. Further, the scroll direction is determined according to the moving direction of the scroll button pressed by the user. Thereby, the user can grasp the scroll direction without gazing at the menu screen 11. Therefore, user convenience is improved. Further, since feedback by different vibrations is given according to at least one of the scroll direction and speed, the user can grasp the scroll direction and speed without gazing at the menu screen 11. Further, since feedback by vibration is given when the scroll button 23 is pressed, the user can grasp that the scroll button 23 is pressed without paying attention to the menu screen 11.

  In the second embodiment, when the user directly presses the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21, the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are not scrolled. Is not limited to this. For example, in addition to scrolling by moving the scroll button 23, scrolling may be performed by directly touching the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21. Thereby, even if the finger is released from the touch panel 1a while moving the scroll button 23 and scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15, the user can touch the menu again to touch the menu. Scrolling can be performed without checking the screen 11 and pressing the scroll button 23 again.

  In the first embodiment, when the finger is deviated from each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, 21 while the touch panel 1 a is being pressed with a finger, it is displayed on the scroll unit 15. Although scrolling of a plurality of items is stopped, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the upward high-speed scroll auxiliary area 17a is located on the right side of the upward high-speed scroll area 17, the upward low-speed scroll auxiliary area 18a is located on the right side of the upward low-speed scroll area 18, and the downward low-speed scroll area. A downward low-speed scroll auxiliary area 20a is provided on the right side of 20, and a downward high-speed scroll area 21a is provided on the right side of the downward high-speed scroll area 21, so that scrolling can be continued even if the finger is displaced within the auxiliary area. good.

  Here, the control unit 5 controls the menu screen generation unit 4 to display the adjacent auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, 21a in the menu screen 11 while the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, 21 are pressed. Display above. And the control part 5 is the state where each scroll area 17,18,20,21 is pressed down, and even when the pressed position shifts to these auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, 21a, the scroll part 15 Controls to continue scrolling multiple items displayed in. Thereby, even if the finger pressing down each scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21 is shifted to the right, the scroll of the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 can be continued. Can be easily continued.

  Further, in the case where the auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, and 21a are provided in this way, the control unit 5 is in a state where the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 are pressed down, and the auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, and Instead of displaying 21a on the menu screen 11, the contact location corresponding to the auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, 21a may be set.

  Further, for example, in a state where the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 are once pressed, the control unit 5 invalidates the operation items other than the pressed scroll area on the touch panel 1a, and sets the contact location on the touch panel 1a. Only the Y coordinate may be monitored for movement. Specifically, when any of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 is pressed, the control unit 5 invalidates the operation items other than the pressed scroll area on the touch panel 1a and moves the contact location. Is monitored only by the Y coordinate. If the contact location does not deviate from the range of the Y coordinate of the scroll area that was first pressed due to the movement of the contact location, scrolling of the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 is continued. Control. As a result, even if the finger that presses each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 is displaced on the X coordinate without displaying or setting the scroll auxiliary area, a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are displayed. Scrolling of items can be continued. Therefore, the user can easily continue scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 without paying attention to the menu screen 11.

  Further, when scrolling is controlled by looking at the Y coordinate of the touch position in this way, when the contact location of the movement destination deviates from the range of the Y coordinate of the scroll area that was initially pressed, You may make it stop scrolling.

  Further, as described above, when controlling the continuation or stop of the scroll by looking at the Y coordinate of the touch position, the upper high-speed scroll area 17 located at the upper end of the plurality of scroll areas 17, 18, 20, 21 is located above. When the finger is displaced and when the finger is displaced below the lower high-speed scroll area 21 located at the lower end of the plurality of scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21, the upper high-speed scroll area Alternatively, it may be controlled to continue scrolling at a speed and direction corresponding to 17 or the downward high-speed scroll area 21. In this way, even when the finger pressing the upward high-speed scroll area 17 is displaced above the Y coordinate or when the finger pressing the downward high-speed scroll area 21 is displaced below the Y coordinate, the scroll unit 15 It is possible to continue scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the screen. Therefore, the user can easily continue scrolling.

  Further, as described above, when scroll control is performed by looking at the Y coordinate of the touch position, a plurality of scroll areas 17 and 18 including a scroll area where the contact location of the movement destination is first pressed by the movement of the contact location. , 20, 21, the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolled at the speed and direction of the scroll area corresponding to the Y coordinate of the destination contact location. Also good. As a result, even if the finger that presses each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 is shifted on the X coordinate and further shifted on the Y coordinate, a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are displayed. The speed and direction of scrolling can be changed. Therefore, the user can easily change the scroll of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 without paying attention to the menu screen 11.

  Further, as described above, when scroll control is performed by looking at the Y coordinate of the touch position, a plurality of scroll areas 17 and 18 including a scroll area where the contact location of the movement destination is first pressed by the movement of the contact location. , 20, 21 are out of the Y coordinate range, and the finger is displaced above the upper high-speed scroll area 17 located at the upper end of the plurality of scroll areas 17, 18, 20, 21, and When the finger is displaced below the lower high-speed scroll area 21 located at the lower end of the scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21, the speed and direction corresponding to the upper high-speed scroll area 17 or the lower high-speed scroll area 21 You may control so that scrolling may continue.

  Also in the second embodiment, a scroll auxiliary area may be provided on the right side of each scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21. As a result, even when the scroll button 23 is moved to each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 and the finger that presses the scroll button 23 is shifted to the right, a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are displayed. Scrolling of items can be continued.

  Also in the second embodiment, when the scroll button 23 is once moved to each of the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21, the control unit 5 selects operation items other than the scroll area on the touch panel 1a. It is possible to invalidate and monitor only the Y coordinate on the touch panel 1a. Thereby, without displaying the scroll auxiliary areas 17a, 18a, 20a, and 21a, when the finger that presses each scroll area 17, 18, 20, and 21 to which the scroll button 23 is moved is displaced on the X coordinate, When the finger that presses the upward high-speed scroll area 17 to which the scroll button 23 is moved is shifted above the Y coordinate, the finger that presses the downward high-speed scroll area 21 to which the scroll button 23 is moved is below the Y coordinate. In the case of deviation, the finger that presses each scroll area 17, 18, 20, 21 to which the scroll button 23 is moved is displaced on the X coordinate, and is further displayed on the scroll unit 15 even when it is displaced on the Y coordinate. Multiple items can continue scrolling. Therefore, the user can easily continue scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 without paying attention to the menu screen 11.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although the speed of scroll is made into two types, high speed and low speed, it is not limited to this. For example, three or more scroll speeds, high speed, medium speed, and low speed, and a scroll area corresponding to each may be displayed on the menu screen 11. Thereby, various scrolling speeds can be set. Here, the vibration pattern of the vibration panel 1c may be increased in order to vary the manner of vibration of the vibration panel 1c according to the type of scroll speed.

  In the second embodiment, the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 to which the scroll button 23 moves are displayed on the menu screen 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, without displaying the scroll areas 17, 18, 20, and 21 on the menu screen 11, the scroll speed of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit 15 increases as the scroll button 23 moves away from the initial position. You may do it.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the touch panel 1a is integrally attached to the vibration panel 1c via the display panel 1b, so that the entire touch panel 1a vibrates. It is not limited to. For example, a plurality of vibrators may be arranged in place of the vibration panel 1c to vibrate the vibrator at a position corresponding to the position touched by the user on the touch panel 1a.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although the way of vibration of the vibration panel 1c is varied according to the speed of scrolling, it is not limited to this. For example, the vibration method of the vibration panel 1c may be varied depending on the scroll direction, or the vibration method of the vibration panel 1c may be varied depending on the scroll speed and direction.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, in order to change the way of vibration of the vibration panel 1c, the time interval of vibration is varied, but it is not limited to this. For example, the vibration frequency may be varied, or the vibration may be realized by a different waveform such as a sine wave or a triangular wave.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the electronic device to be controlled is a DVD player and the items displayed on the scroll unit 15 are chapters. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device to be controlled may be a navigation device, and the item displayed on the scroll unit 15 may be a destination candidate. Further, the electronic device to be controlled may be a CD player, and the item displayed on the scroll unit 15 may be a song name.

  In addition, the first embodiment and the second embodiment are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is interpreted in a limited manner by these. It must not be. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

  The display-type input device of the present invention is useful for an electronic device that needs to perform an operation for selecting one of a plurality of selection items, for example, an audiovisual device, a car navigation device, a personal computer, a PDA, or the like.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the display type input device by 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen displayed on the display type input device by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement of the display-type input device by 1st Embodiment, and a scroll method. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen displayed on the display type input device by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement of the display type input device by 2nd Embodiment, and a scroll method. It is a figure which shows the modification of the menu screen displayed on the display type input device by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen displayed on the conventional display type input device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus 1a Touch panel 1b Display panel 1c Vibration panel 2 Touch position detection part 3 Data storage part 4 Menu screen generation part 5 Control part 15 Scroll part 17 Up direction high speed scroll area 18 Up direction low speed scroll area 20 Down direction low speed scroll area 21 Downward fast scroll area 23 Scroll button

Claims (9)

A scroll unit for displaying a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit at a plurality of speeds different in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. A display panel that displays a plurality of scroll areas for continuous scrolling;
A translucent touch panel disposed on the surface of the display panel and instructing continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit by touching a place corresponding to the plurality of scroll areas. When,
When scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit using the plurality of scroll areas, a touch position detection unit that detects contact with the touch panel and detects a touched position;
A vibrating section for vibrating the touch panel;
When contact with a location corresponding to any one of the plurality of scroll areas is detected by the touch position detection unit, the display is displayed on the scroll unit according to the scroll area corresponding to the touched location. A control unit that specifies a direction and a speed for scrolling a plurality of items to be performed, and performs drive control so as to change a manner of vibration of the vibration unit according to a scroll area corresponding to the contacted place;
Display-type input device with A scroll unit that displays a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are continuously displayed at a plurality of different speeds in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. A display panel for displaying a plurality of scroll areas for scrolling, a scroll button for moving to any of the plurality of scroll areas,
The transparent panel is arranged on the surface of the display panel and is used to instruct continuous scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit by tracing any of the plurality of scroll areas after touching the scroll button. A touch panel having optical properties;
When scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit using the scroll button, the touch to the touch panel and the movement of the touch location are detected, and the touched position and the touch location moved position are detected. A touch position detection unit to detect,
A vibrating section for vibrating the touch panel;
When the touch position detection unit detects contact with the scroll button and detects that the contact location has moved to any of the plurality of scroll areas, the scroll unit according to the destination scroll area A control unit that specifies a direction and speed of scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the screen, and performs drive control so as to change the manner of vibration of the vibration unit according to the scroll area of the movement destination;
Display-type input device with In a state where a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolling, the control unit monitors the Y coordinate of the contact location on the touch panel, and the Y coordinate of the contact location is displayed on the scroll unit. The display-type input device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the scrolling is continued when it is within a range of a Y coordinate of a scroll area in which a plurality of items are scrolled. In a state where a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolling, the control unit monitors the Y coordinate of the contact location on the touch panel, and the Y coordinate of the contact location is Y of the plurality of scroll areas. 3. The display-type input device according to claim 1, wherein scrolling by a scroll area corresponding to a Y coordinate of the contact location is continued when the coordinate is within a range of coordinates. Scroll positioned at the upper end in a state where a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolled when contact with the scroll area positioned at the upper end of the plurality of scroll areas is detected by the touch position detecting unit. When the touch position detection unit detects the movement of the contact location to the location beyond the upper end of the area, and the touch position detection unit detects contact with the scroll area located at the lower end of the plurality of scroll areas. When the touch position detection unit detects a movement of the contact location to a location beyond the lower end of the scroll area positioned at the lower end while the plurality of items displayed on the scroll portion are scrolling. In addition, the control unit is positioned at the upper end for scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit. Display input device according to claim 3, characterized in that to continue in the direction and speed corresponding to crawl area or scroll area located at the lower end. When the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolling, the touch position detection unit detects the movement of the touch location beyond the upper end of the scroll area located at the upper end of the plurality of scroll areas. And when the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolling, the touch location is moved to a location beyond the lower end of the scroll area located at the lower end of the plurality of scroll areas. When detected by a position detection unit, the control unit performs scrolling of a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit at a direction and speed according to a scroll area positioned at the upper end or a scroll area positioned at the lower end. The display-type input device according to claim 4, wherein the display-type input device is continued. An auxiliary area corresponding to each of the plurality of scroll areas is set, and a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolled, and from any of the plurality of scroll areas to a corresponding auxiliary area. When the touch position detection unit detects that the touch location has moved, the scrolling of the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit is continued at a direction and speed according to the scroll area before the movement. The display-type input device according to claim 1 or 2. A scroll unit for displaying a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit at a plurality of speeds different in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. A touch method is provided on the surface of a display panel that displays a plurality of scroll areas for continuous scrolling, and a scroll method for a display-type input device provided with a vibration unit that vibrates the touch panel,
A first step of determining by the control unit whether any of the plurality of scroll areas displayed on the display panel has been operated;
A second step of specifying the operated scroll area when it is determined that any of the plurality of scroll areas has been operated in the first step;
A third step of specifying a direction and speed of scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit and a manner of vibration of the vibration unit according to the scroll area specified in the second step; ,
A plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolled at the direction and speed specified in the third step, and the vibration is specified in the third step according to the scroll. A fourth step of vibrating the vibrating part;
Scrolling method with A scroll unit that displays a plurality of items in a scrollable manner, and the plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are continuously displayed at a plurality of different speeds in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. A display-type input in which a touch panel is provided on the surface of a display panel that displays a plurality of scroll areas for scrolling and a scroll button that moves to any of the plurality of scroll areas, and provided with a vibration unit that vibrates the touch panel A method of scrolling a device,
A first step of determining by the control unit whether or not the scroll button displayed on the display panel is touched;
A second step of determining, by the control unit, whether any of the plurality of scroll areas is traced as it is when contact with the scroll button is detected in the first step;
A third step of specifying a destination scroll area when the control unit determines that the position of contact with the scroll button has been traced to any of the plurality of scroll areas in the second step; ,
A fourth step of specifying a direction and speed for scrolling a plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit and a manner of vibration of the vibrating unit according to the scroll area specified in the third step; ,
A plurality of items displayed on the scroll unit are scrolled at the direction and speed specified in the fourth step, and the vibration is specified in the fourth step according to the scroll. A fifth step of vibrating the vibration unit;
Scrolling method with

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